Comfortable and Toneful Stylings for Gigging Bassists

Do you spend half your waking hours playing bass? If your life revolves around rehearsals and gigs, check out the Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V. This upgraded five-string electric bass guitar offers gigging bass players the classic styling and upgraded features their fingers deserve, such as a pair of Vintage Noiseless pickups, a comfortable C-shaped neck, active electronics, and more.

Made for Working Musicians

Designed especially for the working bassist, the Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V offers players the high-quality components they need to keep the music sounding great throughout every session. Two dual-coil ceramic Vintage Noiseless five-string Jazz Bass pickups with nickel-plated pole pieces are onboard, as is a three-band active EQ with treble, mid, and bass boost/cut. In this price range, Fender's Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V offers quite a bit. Its active electronics are responsive and intuitive to use. Accessing a wide range of sounds is easy with the three-band EQ; just dial in the sound you want, and rock out.

It Looks Luxe

A four-ply brown shell pickguard complements the instrument's alder body and C-shaped maple neck with rosewood fretboard. The neck is smooth and comfortable to the touch, letting you play for hours on end without much fatigue, while the bass's luxurious, shiny finish will make you want to look down and admire it as you play.

A versatile bass, the Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V can tackle everything from bright pop-style playing to aggressive growls to funked-out, fun bass lines. Take it to any gig where you need precise tone-sculpting options and an instrument you'll be proud to show off.

Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V

The upgraded Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V was designed with the gigging bass player in mind. The 5-string Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V offers players classic styling and modern features such as -- a comfortable "C"-shape neck, active electronics and Vintage Noiseless pickups.

Sound:
This bass is a tone monster !! It has a deep bass tone but also good highs & a great mid range.After to you learn the controls it's very easy to dial in the sound your looking for.Lots of volume from this monster.
I play through a SWR Working Pro 15 & between the amp & the guitar I can cover a wide range of musical styles & sounds.The pickups & electronics are very quite & very responsive.
I bought my used(a 1999 model)& it had some old strings on it & once I replaced them with some DR Lo-Riders it really came alive.
Feature:
As I said I bought this bass used & got a hard-shell case with mine,but hey at least they include a gig bag.
It's no-sense bass every feature has a purpose.
All materials & parts are very good quality.My bass is almost 10 yrs old & everything still works great & the bass is very solid.
I the option of a maple finger board would be cool.I think it would look really cool since the head stock is maple.
Ease of Use:
With some experimenting you can make this bass sound like a P bass or get that nasty J bass growl or a combo of both,a deep dark heavy metal bass,a bright pop style bass or a funk machine.
If you're expecting that slim J bass neck your in for a surprise,it has a pretty wide neck but not uncomfortable.A person with smaller hands may have some fatigue after a long gig & it's pretty heavy.It's a "Real Man's " bass.(LOL)
I have 2 other 5 strings (Dean fretless & an older Peavey)that have slimmer necks,but not as wide as my Washburn 6 string.Don't let that be something that keeps you from buying this bass.
Quality:
OK some people are guitar snobs & think that anything but a USA Fender is junk,they're wrong.This MIM is a very well crafted instrument & should last you a lifetime with proper care & handling.Mine(a 99') has spent a good portion of it's life in a case(until now,it's out gigging every weekend)& the finish still looks brand new.It's finish is flawless,very deep & very shiny.The neck is smooth as silk.
Stay in tune very well.I'm not sure about the factory strings that are on it,I'm sure they're quality Fender strings,but a set of DR Lo-Riders
Value:
I bought my used from a friend for a great price but I believe this bass is well worth the cost of a new one.It's a great way to own a Fender Jazz bass for half the cost of a USA model.
The US made electronics are a hidden feature that only add to the value.
Manufacturer Support:
Haven't had to use it but it a FENDER so it's gotta be good.
The Wow Factor:
I have the Candy Apple Red & it's dead sexy !! I get compliments on the look & the sound of the bass from fellow musicians & people in the crowd.This is my 6th bass in my "Bass Arsenal" & quickly becoming a favorite.
If you're looking to make the leap to a 5 string or just looking for a good quality bass to gig with that won't break the bank this may be your bass.
Overall:
I wasn't really looking to by another bass when my friend showed this one to me.But after seeing it & playing it I think I would have tried to go get one if this one hadn't been for sale.
I play in a country,rock,blues,Cajun & Tex-Mex band so having a wide vary of sounds at my finger tips is a great benefit to me.
We play around 100 gigs a year,so I use my equipment it's not just to hang it on the wall & look at it.I'm sure this bass will be a warrior.
PROS: awesome sound,wide variety of tones,great color,finish & good hardware,lots of boom for your buck
CONS: pretty heavy & the neck is just a little wide(but not that bad)

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Overall:
I got this as a "blemished", and there is a flaw in two places in the antique white finish at the bottom. I actually couldn't find it at first. After tightening the truss rod 3/4 turn to get the neck laser flat so that the strings all have a slight buzz if you really come on to them to get that Chris Squire/Geddy Lee/Billy Sheehan kind of response i have only been able to get from my 76 Rickenbacker until now. The voicing seems pretty even if you roll off the bass on the amp a lot. Sounds great with an overdriven tube amp - nice and defined.

Style of Music: Everything but hayseed so-lonesome-on-the-saddle-since-my-horse-died traditional mindless country. Always end up with a progress

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